PM Modi To Attend G20 Sessions

India's PM is anticipated to put forward India's perspective on addressing key global challenges in health, food security, and post-pandemic economic recovery and energy at the G-20 summit in Bali. The Summit will take place in the backdrop of Russia's increasing confrontation with the West over its invasion of Ukraine.

On November 15 and 16, the summit of the world's biggest economies assumes significance for New Delhi as it will see handing over of the G-20 Presidency to India by Indonesia at the closing ceremony.

PM is travelling to the Indonesian city on Monday on a 3-day visit to participate in the summit that is also set to be attended by US President Joe Biden, Chinese President Xi Jinping, British PM Rishi Sunak and French President Emmanuel Macron, among others.

At a media briefing, it is said that PM will have separate bilateral meetings with several leaders on the summit's sidelines but did not directly reply to questions on whether there will be a meeting with Xi.

"The Bali summit comprises three working sessions at the leader's level where the prime minister will participate. These include the sessions on food and energy security, a session on digital transformation, and a session on health," Foreign Secetary Kwatra said.